1955 Basque Pelota World Championships

1955 Basque Pelota World Championships 1955 Basque Pelota World Championships poster.png Tournament poster Uruguay Montevideo, Uruguay December FIPV 7 Spain Argentina Mexico 1952 1958 The 1955 Basque Pelota World Championships were the 2nd edition of the Basque Pelota World Championships, organized by the FIPV. Participating nations 22em Argentina Chile Cuba France Mexico Spain Uruguay Events A total of 12 events were disputed, in 4 playing areas.Javier Solano Historia de los Mundiales November 2004 Spanish http://fipv.net/images/historial/MUNDIALES_1952-1998.pdf#page=6 20 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160924173413/http://fipv.net/images/historial/MUNDIALES_1952-1998.pdf#page=6 24 September 2016 Trinquete, 4 events disputed Event Gold Silver BronzeHand-pelota (individual) Uruguay A. IraizosFrance M. Etchemendy -Hand-pelota (pairs) France M. Etchemendy, M. VigneauSpain F. Bengoechea, J. Unanue -Paleta goma (men's) Argentina R. Novoa, Dellecassagrande Uruguay G. Pereira, A. Pardo -Paleta cuero Argentina J. Labat, W. ArrindaFrance E. Arce, J. Clairacq - Fronton (30 m), 2 events disputed Event Gold Silver BronzePaleta goma (men's) Argentina J. Labat, W. ArrindaMexico J. Becerril, J. Beltran -Frontenis (men's) Mexico J. Becerril, J. GaribayArgentina J. Berdinas, A. Carocella - Fronton (36 m), 4 events disputed Event Gold Silver BronzeHand-pelota (individual) Spain M. Moreno "Del Val"France P. Laxague -Hand-pelota (pairs) Spain J. Ezcurra, F. EchaveFrance M. Etchemendy, D. Olhasso -Paleta cuero Spain V. Sola, S. AristiFrance E. Arte, J. Clairacq -Pala corta Spain J. C.Artola, S. AristiMexico F. Pardo, J. Ramos - Fronton (54 m), 2 events disputed Event Gold Silver BronzeJai alai Mexico R. Montes, A. LopezSpain J. Hernandez, A. de la Rosa -Pala larga Spain V. Sola, F. HuarteMexico F. Pardo, J. Ramos - Medal table Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total1 Spain 52-72 Argentina 31-43 Mexico 23-54 France 15-65 Uruguay (host nation) 11-2 References World Championships,1955 Category:Sport in Montevideo Category:1955 in Uruguayan sport Category:International sports competitions hosted by Uruguay World Championships,1955 World Championships